by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Montana State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Montana State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,970 undergraduate · 1,396 graduate (7,366 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Montana State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,683 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 431 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 366 |
| Psychology, General. | 158 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 157 |
Among Montana State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,974 |
| Computer Science. | $69,934 |
| Industrial Engineering. | $64,779 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $63,082 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,767 |
Browse every major at Montana State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,683 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. |
431 | $62,767 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. |
26 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
20 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. |
6 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
4 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
2 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 366 | $41,486 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
22 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
22 | $55,299 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. · Financial Planning and Services. |
21 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 157 | $56,740 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
72 | $56,660 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 68 | $53,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
40 | $70,974 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 33 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
28 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 26 | $64,779 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
17 | $52,780 |
| Engineering, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
119 | $22,546 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. |
76 | $28,481 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. |
60 | $21,505 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
10 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 10 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. ↳ Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. |
2 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Entomology. |
1 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. |
115 | $45,107 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
49 | $31,434 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
28 | $60,052 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $46,426 |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
70 | $27,245 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
69 | $24,319 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
24 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 158 | $28,468 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 145 | $28,081 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
64 | $35,575 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
50 | $28,736 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Optics/Optical Sciences. |
30 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
8 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
65 | $29,344 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
40 | $31,168 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
23 | $35,805 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
128 | $26,774 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 118 | $69,934 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
51 | $30,328 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. · Range Science and Management. |
49 | $32,048 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. · Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. |
15 | $45,845 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
91 | NA |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 42 | $63,082 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
37 | $58,139 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Laser and Optical Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
75 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
53 | $40,201 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. · Mathematics and Statistics. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. |
41 | $38,741 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $25,455 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
34 | $29,103 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. |
12 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 12 | $25,358 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 8 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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